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title: "Top 7 Rare Endangered Turtle Species Found in India."  
description: "Explore 7 rare endangered turtles in India, like the Olive Ridley and Hawksbill. Learn about their threats and why they need our protection!"  
author: "Khushi Singh"  
published: 2025-01-07  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/4723/top-7-rare-endangered-turtle-species-found-in-india  
category: "animals"  
tags: ["Endangered turtles India", "rare turtle species", "Indian Star Tortoise", "Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle", "Olive Ridley Turtle", "Black Softshell Turtle", "Indian Flapshell Turtle", "Indian Roofed Turtle", "Hawksbill Sea Turtle", "turtle conservation", "turtle habitat loss"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# Top 7 Rare Endangered Turtle Species Found in India.

![Top 7 Rare Endangered Turtle Species Found in India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9727d803-a56a-478a-b5c1-dd16df8fff5f/images/5d089d9c-a1e5-4bd3-a030-effb16f51f37.jpeg) ![Top 7 Rare Endangered Turtle Species Found in India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9727d803-a56a-478a-b5c1-dd16df8fff5f/images/f197c604-ff17-44a4-9fa7-07fe9a52c9ee.jpeg) Indian Star Tortoise- Known for its star-like shell pattern, this tortoise faces threats from habitat loss and illegal pet trade. ![Top 7 Rare Endangered Turtle Species Found in India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9727d803-a56a-478a-b5c1-dd16df8fff5f/images/d339dc7f-1d95-4cf6-afac-c473142b68f5.jpeg) Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle- This freshwater turtle with a striking red crown is found in Indian rivers and is endangered due to pollution and fishing ![Top 7 Rare Endangered Turtle Species Found in India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9727d803-a56a-478a-b5c1-dd16df8fff5f/images/7c350d2a-c0ea-4f9f-8bdb-a8492d4690a5.jpeg) Olive Ridley Turtle- Famous for mass nesting on Odisha’s coasts, these sea turtles face threats from fishing nets and habitat destruction. ![Top 7 Rare Endangered Turtle Species Found in India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9727d803-a56a-478a-b5c1-dd16df8fff5f/images/dd6fa345-9b0d-4089-9867-3867b60740d7.jpeg) Black Softshell Turtle- Critically endangered, this turtle is found in temple ponds of Assam and is threatened by habitat loss. ![Top 7 Rare Endangered Turtle Species Found in India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9727d803-a56a-478a-b5c1-dd16df8fff5f/images/fe00d88c-2e09-40d9-8f32-dd787ddbb02f.jpeg) Indian Flapshell Turtle- A softshell turtle that hides its limbs for protection is threatened by habitat destruction. ![Top 7 Rare Endangered Turtle Species Found in India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9727d803-a56a-478a-b5c1-dd16df8fff5f/images/d3b92693-9b91-4ce3-8583-1ae4415bc5b8.jpeg) Indian Roofed Turtle- With a roof-like shell ridge, it lives in rivers but faces threats from pollution and poaching. ![Top 7 Rare Endangered Turtle Species Found in India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/9727d803-a56a-478a-b5c1-dd16df8fff5f/images/5d089d9c-a1e5-4bd3-a030-effb16f51f37.jpeg) Loggerhead Turtle- A large sea turtle with a big head, it nests along India’s coast and is endangered due to hunting and coastal development.

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